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Cairns to Departure Bay: fly + ferry
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Cairns to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Sydney, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries).
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How to get from Cairns to Departure Bay
Departure Bay has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Vancouver (YVR)
- Fly Cairns → Vancouver1 stop via SydneyFlights
- Transfer to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal21 km · about 0h 52m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) → Nanaimo (Departure Bay)1h 40m · BC FerriesSeveral sailings dailyFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 11,442 km7,105 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 48mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -18hDeparture Bay vs Cairns
- Currency in Departure Bay
- CAD
- Airports
- CNS → YVR + ferry
Flights from Cairns to Departure Bay: questions answered
How do you get from Cairns to Departure Bay?
Departure Bay has no airport. Fly from Cairns to Vancouver (YVR), connecting in Sydney, then it's 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal and a 1h 40m ferry (BC Ferries).
Is there an airport on Departure Bay?
No. The nearest airport is Vancouver (YVR), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Departure Bay?
Horseshoe Bay (West Vancouver) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) takes 1h 40m, several sailings daily. Operators: BC Ferries.
How far is Vancouver airport from the ferry?
About 21 km to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, roughly 0h 52m by taxi or transfer.
